Abstract
The effect of ultrasonic shot peening (USSP) on low cycle fatigue (LCF) behavior of the 7075 aluminium alloy was studied at room temperature. There was grain refinement approximately to 20 nm size, appreciable increase in micro hardness, and inducement of residual compressive stress in the surface region, due to the USSP treatment. The modified microstructure in surface region of the specimens subjected to USSP was characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. There was marked increase in LCF life of the specimens due to USSP, however, LCF life of the USSP specimens was reduced due to subsequent treatment of stress relieving. The results are discussed in terms of the process of crack initiation and propagation in the different conditions.
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